Atlanta Goes Global

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John Reinhardt

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Atlanta Goes Global

Since the 1996 Olympics, Atlanta has played host to countless international visitors. In fact, today metro Atlanta boasts a sizeable foreign-born population: a little more than 500,000 residents. With the announcement of the new 1.2 million-square-foot Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and the addition of new international routes, Atlanta is poised to see some real growth on the global stage.

The Atlanta Development Authority has already seen an increase in international activity. Despite the general slowdown in the nation's economy, Atlanta has experienced strong foreign direct investment. The year started with Wipro, an India-based global IT and business process service provider, announcing their move to Buckhead. Recently, Finland-based Kemira, a chemical company, announced that they will be moving into Technology Enterprise Park near Georgia Tech's campus (see below for more information). Japan-based Toyoko Inn will also break ground on a new hotel in downtown Atlanta. Other foreign direct investment originates from Brazil, China, and Germany, among other countries.

Besides assisting foreign companies as they expand into Atlanta, the Atlanta Development Authority has also hosted a number of international trade delegations. ADA recently partnered with the newly formed Turkish American Chamber of Commerce to host the Trade Minister from Turkey. The Turkish delegation brought a number of companies that were looking at the Atlanta market. The event strengthened the intercultural understanding and commerce between Turkey and Atlanta.

ADA will also be participating in a business trade mission to China in December. As part of the One World Business and Cultural Exchange, Danielle Fernandes, ADA's Project Manager of Business Engagement, will be traveling to Beijing, Tianjin, and Harbin to meet with companies investigating expanding into the North American market.

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